1968 Plymouth Road Runner

[Paul Ceasrine]

Ron,

The 68' Road Runner came stock with Heavy-Duty Drum Brakes.
11" x 3" (Front)
11" x 2.5" (Rear)

The standard B-Body cars had;
10" x 2.5" (Front)
10" x 1.75" (Rear)

Other Options:
Front Disc-brakes: ($73)
Power Brakes: ($42)
Power Steering: ($94)
Tinted Glass: ($42)
Seat Head Restraints: ($44)
Lower Rocker Sill Molding: ($21)
Black Matte Hood: ($18)
AM Radio: ($60)
Tachometer: ($51)
Arm Rest w/Ash Tray ($8)
Vinyl Roof: ($79)
Vinyl Trim Interior: ($26)
Remote Control Driver Side Mirror: ($9)
Deluxe Wheel Covers: ($21)
Automatic Transmission: ($39)
Sure-Grip Posi: ($45)
Lower Body Accent Paint ($17)
Air Induction Package ($55),,,,Mid-year option only.

Special Options:
Performance Axle 3.55 gears w/Sure-Grip Posi: ($88)
Special Order Axle 3.91 gears w/Sure-Grip Posi: ($144)
Magnum 500 Wheels {14" x 5.5"}: ($102)
Decor Group ($79)


Decor Group included:
Carpeting
Pillar molding (Coupe cars)
Additional Interior colors (Blue, Parchment, Black or Silver)
Trunk Deck-lid rear molding (aluminum panel w/red painted top and bottom sections,
and Road Runner in speed with a cloud of dust)

Engine color: Turquiose
Valve covers: Turquiose
Oil Breather-Cap: Chrome
Air Cleaner: 'Unsilenced' (black krinkle finish)
Air Cleaner Top Insert: Orange, with '383 Road Runner Engine' lettering

[bill dedman]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Ron,

The 68' Road Runner came stock with Heavy-Duty Drum Brakes.
11" x 3" (Front)
11" x 2.5" (Rear)

The standard B-Body cars had;
10" x 2.5" (Front)
10" x 1.75" (Rear)

Other Options:
Front Disc-brakes: ($73)
Power Brakes: ($42)
Power Steering: ($94)
Tinted Glass: ($42)
Seat Head Restraints: ($44)
Lower Rocker Sill Molding: ($21)
Black Matte Hood: ($18)
AM Radio: ($60)
Tachometer: ($51)
Arm Rest w/Ash Tray ($8)
Vinyl Roof: ($79)
Vinyl Trim Interior: ($26)
Remote Control Driver Side Mirror: ($9)
Deluxe Wheel Covers: ($21)
Automatic Transmission: ($39)
Sure-Grip Posi: ($45)

Thanks, Paul!!!!

Wow; I wonder where I could get a pair of those "heavy-dury" rear drums and shoes for my '64 Valiant slant 6 turbo car? I need all the help I can get, holding it on the starting line, power-braking tobuild boost for the launch (don't want to have to put a trans-brake in it, if I can help it...)

I'm thinking these wide, 11" brakes would do wonders.... but where in the world would I find a set????

[SStockDart]

I wasn't in this country most of 1968, but I did buy a 69 when I got out of the Army. It was a 383, 4 speed, air grabber, 3.91 sure grip, and decor group. Still have it. 23,000 miles. They cancelled my warranty when dealer discovered I was racing it. Go figure.

[Chris DeGidio]

Originally Posted by bill dedman

Thanks, Paul!!!!

Wow; I wonder where I could get a pair of those "heavy-dury" rear drums and shoes for my '64 Valiant slant 6 turbo car? I need all the help I can get, holding it on the starting line, power-braking tobuild boost for the launch (don't want to have to put a trans-brake in it, if I can help it...)

I'm thinking these wide, 11" brakes would do wonders.... but where in the world would I find a set????

Dodge trucks use them in the 70's-80's.

[bill dedman]

Originally Posted by Chris DeGidio

Dodge trucks use them in the 70's-80's.

Thanks, Chris; we are planning on trying to use full boost from a power-brake "launch," which is a good prescription for "rolling the lights," so exemplary rear brakes will be mandatory. We'll probably end up with a transbrake, but that's gonna be a last resort... don't wanna have to do that unless there's just no other way.

Thanks again; that truck application opens up a whole different area of possibilities, and one I probably would never have thought of!

You da man....

[BlueOval Ralph]

Lamb use to make a pinion brake that bolt on the front of the rear end air operated, this deal would hold.

Originally Posted by Chris DeGidio

Dodge trucks use them in the 70's-80's.

[Rick Blake]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

How many had one,,,,,

,

The 1968 Road Runner, introduced to the public by Plymouth in
October 1967.

Kind of a 'general purpose performance car', available with the 383/335 HP
power-plant as its standard engine.

Built on the Belvedere frame, it was a 'no frills' car, with no trim package,
basic interior with a bench seat, and rubber mat flooring.
No consoles, either a 4-speed on the floor, or column-shifted automatic.
A 'plain jane' dashboard, with a standard 120 MPH speedometer, and 3 dash gages
(amps, temperature and fuel). An idiot indicator light was utilized for oil pressure.

Standard 11" drum brakes, and 8 3/4" Sure-Grip posi-rear w/3.23 gears.
14" x 5.5" wheels, with F70 x 14" tires (Red-line or RWL)

Originally advertised as a $3000 car that could run 14.00's @ 100 MPH
A 'bit' exaggerated,,,,,as the car ran closer to 14.90's @ 93 MPH.

Only real options;,,,,,,, disc brakes and power steering,,,,,,and the 426 HEMI.

pc

Have no idea what your talking about......



69, Hardtop, 383, 4-speed, console.....crappy photo taken with an old polaroid....lol

[Wade_Owens]

At Gateway International Raceway


At Sikeston Drag Strip


We bought this RR in 1985. I was supposed to drive it to high school, but dad had another idea. We bracket raced it for a long time. It is an original J body hemi car and will see duty again someday.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Rich Blake,,,,,

What do you mean you have no idea of what I'm talking about,,,,???
1968 'Standard Equipment'

By the way,,,,,,,the car photo you posted is of a 1969 Road Runner...not a 1968.
Don't you know what year car you owned,,,,,

The 1969 had more standard 'bells and whistles'....

1968 Road Runners, when first introduced in October 1967.
Coupes (pillared post) cars only.
* 383 Standard engine (335 Horsepower) ('H' Code)
* 4-speed transmission (standard equipment)
* Inland 4-speed shifter
* 8 3/4" rear end, with 3.23 open rear
* Bench seat (Fleet Grade; Cloth and vinyl)
* Rubber floor mats (full floor)
* Heater
* Dog Dish Hub caps
* F70 x 14' Goodyear Polyglass GT red-line tires
* 14 x 5.5" steel wheels
* Drum brakes (11" x 3" front) and (11" x 2.5" rear)
* Heavy-Duty Suspension

Car Cost $2896
Car Weight #3424 lbs.
NHRA Class: E/S or E/SA

Mike,
The A-833 transmission (23-tooth spline)
1st gear - 2.66
2nd gear - 1.91
3rd gear - 1.39
4th gear - 1.00

The stock flywheel weight: 36 lbs.
Clutch disc: 10.5"

Thats It,,,,,,,,Oh,,,,,,,,,,,'Plymouth, is a out to win you over'

[Wade_Owens]

Francois Periard at the Bowling Green Division 3 event this year









My Canadian friend, Francois' bad Hemi Road Runner. He built this car around 1978 and has been running a Barton Hemi since '85 or so. Nice guy and works very hard. 10.20's @ 4000lbs is damn impressive.